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Overview |
Alvin | Western Texas College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Snyder, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 1,392 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | wtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | Western Texas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $1,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $4,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $5,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $5,816 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 62% |
Admission |
Alvin | Western Texas College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Alvin | Western Texas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | Western Texas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $8,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $91 |
Diversity |
Alvin | Western Texas College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Alvin | Western Texas College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | Western Texas College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alvin Community College is larger than than Western Texas College based on total student enrollment (5,411 students vs. 1,392 students)
Alvin vs. Western Texas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or Western Texas College?
- Western Texas College is 45% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($3,272.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Western Texas College than Alvin Community College ($4,230.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Texas College than Alvin ($5,816 vs. $7,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Texas College are 47% lower than costs at Alvin Community College ($5,510 vs. $8,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alvin Community College than Western Texas College (68% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Texas College students is 20% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($6,185 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or Western Texas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Texas College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. Western Texas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or Western Texas College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Western Texas College and Alvin.
- Graduates from Alvin Community College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Western Texas College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,200)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $2,692 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Texas College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $8,819)
- Alvin graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Western Texas College graduates. ($63 vs. $91)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Texas College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/